Processor N97 vs i9-9940X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9940X and Processor N97 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	349	1540
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.16	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	10.10	27.20
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	8 October 2018 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,387	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9940X and Processor N97 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	28	4
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	896 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	14 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	88 °C	105 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9940X and Processor N97 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	12 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9940X and Processor N97. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9940X and Processor N97 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9940X and Processor N97 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9940X and Processor N97. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9940X and Processor N97.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	44	9

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.28	3.58
Recency	8 October 2018	3 January 2023
Physical cores	14	4
Threads	28	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	12 Watt

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